Flags flood Freeport Road in Harrison to commemorate 9/11
Honking horns and chants of “USA” flooded Freeport Road in Harrison on Monday, while dozens of volunteers carried American flags along the stretch for 16 hours. “People blowing their horns and waving is so nice,” said Kristin Molyneaux, who participated for the ninth time in the annual 9/11 Moving Flag...
Plum to host 76th Alle-Kiski Marching Band Festival
The 76th annual Alle-Kiski Marching Band Festival is scheduled for Sept. 19 at Plum High School, 900 Elicker Road, featuring students from 11 schools. Following the national anthem at 6:50 p.m., the main event will begin at 7. Admission is $5. The rain date is Sept. 20. Each September, the...
Sharpsburg man in jail, charged with raping 16-year-old girl
A Sharpsburg man is accused of raping a 16-year-old in a borough apartment building over the weekend. Allegheny County Police charged Quentin Allen-Rue, 31, with rape, corruption of minors, sexual assault, indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor and aggravated indecent assault, court records show. Allen-Rue was arrested Sunday and...
Lower Burrell leaders remember 9/11 attacks, remain inspired by unity
As state Rep. Abby Major, R-Leechburg, thought about what she wanted to say during Lower Burrell’s Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony, she thought of the profound sense of unity among Americans on Sept. 12, 2001. “Do you remember the way we all came together?” she said Monday morning outside Lower Burrell’s...
Delmont woman accused of filling dog prescription for hundreds of Xanax pills after pet’s death
A Delmont woman who works as a veterinary technician is accused of attempting to fill a Xanax prescription for her dog four months after it had been euthanized, according to court papers. Agents with the state Attorney General’s Office also said Bobbi Jo Vaia, 38, filled a legitimate Xanax prescription...
A wing and a prayer: Mantis makes meal of pesky spotted lanternfly
There are no known natural enemies able to control the growing population of spotted lanternflies from destroying fruit and landscape trees, grapevines and woody ornamental plants. Native to Asia, the spotted lanternfly was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014. Since their discovery in Berks County, the tree-hopping pests have spread...
Suspect in $1.6M fentanyl case fails to show for court hearing
A man who was released on nonmonetary bond after police said they caught him with $1.6 million in fentanyl in Pittsburgh failed to show for a court hearing Monday morning in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Yan Carlos Pichardo Cepeda, 27, of New York did not answer repeated phone calls...
Coroner: Man hit by train near South Huntingdon-Smithton border died by suicide
A man who was hit by a train Monday morning at the border of South Huntingdon and Smithon died at noon, authorities said. The 67-year-old Chartiers Township, Washington County, man died by suicide, according to a release from the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. The man was hit just after 10:30...
From 2021: Teachers rely on Flight 93 Memorial, personal experiences to teach about 9/11
As we remember the losses felt on Sept. 11, 2001, TribLive published a story in 2021 about how the Flight 93 National Memorial near Shanksville in Somerset County teaches the history and lessons from that day. For those who were alive on Sept. 11, 2001, the memories are often vivid....
New Kensington landlord accused of strangling, slapping tenant ordered to stand trial
A New Kensington landlord accused of strangling and slapping a woman during a dispute over when she would move out has been ordered to stand trial. Terrance Joel Martin Jr., 57, of the 300 block of Altermoor Drive in Harrison was charged with felony strangulation and a count of simple...
New Kensington-Arnold Catholic youth form global Zoom friendship with Ukrainian teens
A video about St. Vladimir compiled by Ukrainian teens was the start of a unique online friendship with Catholic school students in Arnold and New Kensington. “The kids watched the video and thought it was really cool and interesting to connect with kids across the world,” said Heather Hensley, regional...
Remembering Flight 93: 9/11 ceremony honors passengers, crew members
About 10 a.m. on Sept. 11,
2001, Terry Butler of Somerset headed to his job in Stonycreek, already very concerned. He had heard about terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon near Washington, D.C. Then he looked up and saw a plane. “It was...
Vacant land off Bakerstown Road in Tarentum sought for vehicle storage
Borough-owned property near Route 28 in Tarentum could be used as a vehicle impound if zoning and leasing issues are negotiated. Council will discuss a proposal that would turn a portion of the empty land off Bakerstown Road into space for vehicle storage. “I’ve been here 45 years, and nothing...
Kiski Area plans 2nd virtual day because of water main break; boil water advisory issued
Students in the Kiski Area School District will have a second virtual instruction day Tuesday because of water issues, the district announced. The district went from a two-hour delay Monday to a virtual day because officials said buildings in the district were impacted by a break in a 12-inch line...
In brief: Plum area happenings, week of Sept. 11, 2023
Plum Distinguished Alumni The new class of Plum Distinguished Alumni has been announced. Inductees are Amy Davis McShane (1989), Mark Gorman (1978), Crystal Hall (1999), Josh Verbanets (2001) and posthumously, Joseph Grubich (1980). The Plum High School graduates will be honored for their exemplary accomplishments at a banquet at the...
In brief: Monroeville area happenings, week of Sept. 11, 2023
Music and dance St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, 2110 Haymaker Road, Monroeville, will hold a DooWop Music and Dance event on Sept. 30. Doors open at 6 p.m. Featured acts are Bob Morelli as Dean Martin and the Pittsburgh BelAires. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door....
Morning Roundup: Police investigate stabbing in Lawrenceville
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Sept. 11: Police investigate Lawrenceville stabbing Pittsburgh police have one suspect in custody after a stabbing Sunday morning. Officers responded to the 100 block of 54th Street in Upper Lawrenceville for reports of a stabbing around 8:30 a.m....
West Deer free store seeks treasures, not trash, as need increases
When people go to the Poppin’ Tags Free Store in West Deer, they deserve to shop with dignity, says owner Sonya Dembowski. Neither she nor her volunteers ask questions of shoppers, and they will help them find whatever clothes, toys or housewares they need. That’s what makes people dropping off...
Murrysville waits to move forward with short-term rental ordinance
Murrysville council members are debating an ordinance regulating short-term rentals through companies like AirBnb and VRBO. The council has split over the rental issue perceived by some as limited in scope and by others as a question of personal safety for neighbors in a residential area. “So far, I’ve heard...
Penn Township gym to host fundraiser for children with cancer
Gianna Wilkie wants her two passions — fitness and Penn State’s THON — to “stay collided” in a spin class fundraiser slated for this month. As a Penn State student, Wilkie was highly involved in THON, an organization that raises money and offers support to families facing childhood cancer. In...
The Stroller, Sept. 11, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Participants wanted for annual Christmas parade Tarentum Recreation Board is accepting...
Tailgating still a tradition for Steelers fans despite loss of available space
Since he started tailgating and purchasing Steelers season tickets in 1997, Jim Carlowski has missed only three home games. Carlowski, 48, of Moon said he usually arrives about four hours before kickoff to maximize his time tailgating. “It’s part of the experience — making the full day of it,” Carlowski...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 2023
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Faces of the Valley: Leechburg native goes global to advocate for clean water access in Africa
Water is life. That’s the message Leechburg Area High School alum and University of Pittsburgh graduate student Ariana Scott heard loud and clear this summer while visiting Africa. Scott, 23, is enrolled in Pitt’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, studying international development and public health. She took a...
Bethel Park celebrates Community Day
Whatever folks enjoy doing on a Saturday, they were likely to find it at Bethel Park Community Day. The Sept. 9 event featured numerous games, activities, giveaways and the opportunity to visit with friends, neighbors and representatives of a wide variety of organizations and businesses. Beginning with a parade that...
